Learning Opportunities

UnSocial Media: Virtual World Causing Real World Anxiety

Presented By

Wade Sorochan

Series Sessions

Date Time
Tuesday, March 05, 2019 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Location

In Person St. Paul Regional High School Room 220 4701 - 44 Street, St. Paul, AB

National award winning speaker, author and mental health advocate Wade Sorochan reveals the effects of social media on mental health. Studies now show that social media can actually make you feel sad, anxious and depressed. Research now confirms that addiction to smartphones, social media, and technology in general is equivalent to an addiction to a drug like heroin. Teens are experiencing higher levels of anxiety than ever before mostly due to social media. This popular presentation has been featured at teacher's conventions and schools throughout Alberta impacting thousands of students and teachers. Wade Sorochan is recognized as “Canada’s Social Media Expert.”—The Toronto Star, CTV, Global TV, City TV. Presentation Includes:

- How social media can cause feelings of sadness, loneliness, envy, resentment, low self-esteem, anxiety and depression.
- Important facts about mental illness
- Symptoms of “Social Media Anxiety Disorder”
- The latest social media trends raising concerns
- Smartphones; The Heroin of Technology
- Tips to break social media, video game and smartphone addiction
- How screen time affects sleep
- Thinking before posting
- Sexuality and technology
- “Me. My Selfie and I;”The ramifications of a self-obsessed generation
- How to bring back “balance” to a teen’s life.
- The effects of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)
- Online safety tips

This learning opportunity is being offered through a grant from Alberta Education.

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